Foot-rest.



CHARLES WESTMAN, OF I-IINCKLEY, MINNESOTA.

FOOT-REST.

Speoication of Letters Patent.

Patented June 26, 1917.

Application ledseptember 7, 1916. Serial No. 118,892.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a simple and efficientfoot rest which is capable of being easily and quickly at# tached to anddetached from the well known types of heat radiators, which is capableof being adjusted to the desired height and angular-ity, and which maybe swung out of position when not in use to occupy but little space andnot to prove unsightly in the room.

A further object of the invention is to provide a foot rest of thischaracter which is of inexpensive construction, which is composed of afew simple, durable and readily assembled parts, all of which are soarranged and assembled as to preventl wear, breakage or derangementofthe same, which is capable of being folded or collapsed so as tooccupy but a small amount of space, and which will prove thoroughlyefficient in the attainment of the ends for which it is designed.

With these objects in view, together with others which will appear asthe description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel formation,combination and arrangement of parts as will be described more fullyhereinafber, illustrated in the drawings, and particularly pointed outin the .claims The invention will be best understood with reference tothe accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a conventional form of steam or hot waterradiator and illustrating the application ofa foot rest constructed inaccordance with my invention, and

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary end elevation of a radiator and the improvedfoot rest.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, 3 represents generallythe radiator, which is composed of a plurality of communicatingvertically disposed spaced coils. The radiator in the present instanceis of that type wherein a double set of coils are employed, and it willbe understood from the following description that the device may withequal facility be applied to any of the well known types of heatradiators.

The main support for the attachment comprises a relatively long rod 5 ofa length slightly greater than that of the radiator to which the deviceis applied. This rod is threaded at its extremities as shown, and isadapted for insertion between the coils of the radiator. When thusinserted through the radiator coils it is apparent that the rod iscapable of being moved vertically, and to maintain the rod in itsvarious positions of adjustment, clamp members 6 are engaged over theextremities of the said rod. These clamp members comprise laterallyextending arms 7, which are adapted to engage around the radiator coilsto embrace the saine, and wing nuts S may be threadedly engaged with theextremities of the rod 5 to bind the said clamp members against the endcoils of the radiator.

A second rod or support 9 is associated with the rod 5 for supportingthe foot rest. This rod also has its extremities threaded, and isadapted to receive the clamping members 6 for engagement with the outercoils of the radiator. The wing nuts 10 are engaged with the extremitiesof th-e said rod .9 tofirmly bind the same to the radiator coils.

The foot rest is indicated at 11, and comprises an elongated rectangularplate constructed preferably of metal, and which has spaced outwardlyprojecting ears 12 upon its opposite longitudinal edges. The supportingrods 5 and 9 are hingedly connected with the platform 11 by links 13,the latter being pivoted at their innermost ends between the ears 12,and being loosely engaged at their outer extremities over the rods 5 and9. This construction permits of the foot supporting platform 11 beingadjusted to various degrees of inclination. By fastening the rod 9adjacent the base portion of the radiator and adjusting the main support5 above the same, the inclination of the platform may be regulated. Fromthis description it is apparent that I have provided an extremely simpleand yet thoroughly etlicient radiator foot rest, and one which may bequickly and easily attached to or detached from radiators of the typenow generally in use. The rod 5 may be inserted through the radiatorcoils and through the support links 13 extending therebetween and theclamps and binding nuts at vthe extremities of the said rod will firmlysupport the same upon the radiator coils. While the above is adescription of the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is apparentthat various changes in the minor details of construction andarrangement of parts may be resorted to if desired Without departingfi'om the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope of the claims.

What is claimed is 1. In a foot rest for radiators, a main comprising arod adjustably mounted upon the radiator', a second rod mounted foradjustment upon the radiator, a platforn'i member, and links connectingsaid platform member and said rods, substantially as described.

2. In a foot rest for radiato-rs, a rod adapted to extend longitudinallyof the `radiator and through the coils thereof, a

second rod mounted upon the exterior of the radiator, clamp members onthe extremities of said rods for engagement with the radiator coils,means for clamping said clamps upon said coils, and a platform pivotedbetween said rods, substantially as described.

3. vIn a foot rest for radiators, a rod adapted toextend longitudinallyof and between the coils of a radiator, a second rod arranged upon theexterior of said radiator, threads on the ends of said rods, clampingmembers on said rod ends adapted to engage with the coils of theradiator, nuts for engagement With the threaded ends of said rods to-bind said clamps into engagement with the coils of said radiator, aplatform, spaced laterally projecting ears on said platform, and linkspivoted between said ears at their inner ends and being pivoted at theiropposite ends to said rods, substantially as described.

et. In a foot rest for radiators, a main support .mounted for slidingmovement upon the radiator, means for holding said support againstmovement, a second support slidably mounted on said radiator, means forholding said second support against movement, a platform, and linksconnecting said supports and said platform, substanti ally as described.

5. In a foot rest for radiators, la main support comprising a rod, clampmembers slidably mounted on said rod, means for forcing said clampmembers 'longitudinally of said rod, a second support comprising a rod,clamp members slidably mounted on said rod, means for forcing saidmembers longitudinally of said rod, a platform, and

links connecting said platform, substan- Copies of this patent may beobtained for iive cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

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